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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
1
In Sherman Texas on April 24 county court heard cases against David B Teem charged with unlawfully practicing medicine. Attorneys said an agreement was reached to not try the cases. Teem and associates have closed their office and discontinued practice. Settlement requires Teem to meet agreed state requirements.
T H Lively let a contract to Charley Lewis last Thursday for a seven room brick veneer dwelling costing 5600. The modern bungalow will have all conveniences and an asbestos roof. This will be the first brick veneer residence here and will enhance Southwest Whitewright’s residence district. Lively, a leading local businessman, shows faith in Whitewright’s future with the investment.
Miss Genevieve Davidson hosted a Saturday Easter party for her set with an Easter contest won by Miss Estelle Montgomery who received a candy box. John Phillip Barbee and Misses Hazel Ray Ruth Myrick and Etta Anderson performed piano and vocal pieces and readings. Guests played progressive dance and forty two, then enjoyed cream and cake for twenty four attendees.
Denison, April 24. J H Hansen, about 23, was killed at the Dunning farm oil well by James Fountain. After a dispute over extra work and pay, Hansen approached Fountain with a knife and was shot twice, the second bullet from a 45 calibre revolver passing through his heart. Fountain was bound over to the grand jury on murder charges after a preliminary hearing.
Mrs Oscar Smith died at her home Tuesday night about 11 o'clock after suffering from cancer of the liver. She bore her suffering bravely and the family says the end came after a two week decline. The remains were laid to rest in Bethel cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev J F Fender of Whitewright conducting the services. Surviving are her husband and three small children, the youngest five months old. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Leader reports Agent Mershon says the I O O I excursion train to Corsicana departs Van Alstyne at 7 22 a m Sunday April 30 and returns from Corsicana at 4 30 p m with a round trip fare of 2 00. All who wish to go are invited to join.
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